Ramon Oscar Williams

Other Events:

• Census: 18 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, New York
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, Brooklyn, New York

Notes:

Biography:
From Alice Ayer Williams:
Ramon was an exceptional person and loved so much by us all that I know you will enjoy a review of a few incidents in his life.
He received his education at Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Cornell University, N.Y. State and was a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity. After college he was a year with A. H. Bull Steamship Company, as Supercargo and had some interesting experiences on the many trips to southern ports. He started his Wall Street career with the firm of Tucker Anthony and Company, members of the N.Y. and Boston Stock Exchanges and N.Y. Curb Exchange. He became a partner and was Representative of the firm on the floor of the Curb Exchange.
He was a member of Nassau Country Club, Heights Casino, Cornell Club and Squadron A, ex-member Association and former member of the N.Y. Yacht Club. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and enjoyed sports of all kinds.
During the 1st World War he served as Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve Force for eighteen months. He became an authority on Naval Navigation and wrote several books on the subject. Worked on the second revision of the Mixter Primer of Navigation and was author of the third revision of the "Standard Navy Text."
When he was still in High School a company was organized to train teachers and older boys and Ramon was elected Captain. He had spent the summer at the Platsburg Army Training Camp, so was well able to take over and did such a fine job that the Company received commendation from several sources and I was told by Dr. Alder, the Principal, that they brought enthusiastic applause from the grand-stand in the big New York Parade.
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I am putting inserts from a couple of wonderful letters I received at his death which will show how much he was admired by those who know him.
The following is from RICE BREWSTER:
"Dear Mrs. Williams:
I want you to know how much we, who knew Ra, loved and admired him. His cheerful friendliness and keen sense of humor always made it a delight to be with him. It is impossible for me to picture him in any other mood.
In appearance as well as in spirit he seemed to retain the fresh enthusiasm of youth."
From Felice Mixter - now - Mrs. FINDLEY DOWNS:
"Dear Mrs. Williams:
I had always the greatest admiration for Ra and vast respect for his ability and all his wonderful qualifications.
He was always the same, the most poised, the most balanced and delightful person, with a great capacity for doing the work he had undertaken in the most efficient way.
His brilliance and personal charm won the devotion of all those who worked with him and we shall all miss him immeasurably even tho' the particular job was finished and brilliantly so by him."
Ramon attended Cornell University.

Census:
Grandson, 35 Cambrige Place.

Census:
Son, 315 Westminster Road.

Buried:
Lot 19365, Section 151

Ramon married Louise Ormiston Callender on 25 Apr 1928 in St. James' Church, Brooklyn, New York. Louise was born on 20 Feb 1901; died on 28 Aug 1994; was buried on 13 Sep 1994 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]